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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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